RF Intern

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Riverside Research's Spectrum Warfare Innovation (SWI) group is seeking a dynamic full-time summer intern in Fairfax, VA. As a key member of our SWI team, the intern will contribute to our radio frequency (RF) and electronic warfare (EW) lab operations and support cutting edge research that builds advanced radio capabilities for military customers.

This position is for the summer of 2026 in our Fairfax, VA office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building dynamic new RF test and evaluation systems, including integration of lab equipment, software-defined radios, and application software
• Work closely with embedded systems, 3D printers, software-defined radios, unmanned aerial systems (UAS)/drones, and RF test equipment to enhance the operation of the lab to support our research team
• Work with the research team to identify better ways to automate and document lab configurations and use of equipment, develop custom applications, and enable smooth configuration and setup of new lab equipment
• Work with the research team to support off-site drone integration and field testing events
• Build tools and/or capabilities in languages like C/C , Python, etc
• Participate in relevant internal meetings
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Rising junior or senior undergraduate student studying electrical engineering (preferred), or similar field of study
• Experience with Linux development environments
• Self-driven with strong analytic, inferencing, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills
• Must be a US citizen
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and be able to work overhead
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience with hardware or embedded projects
• Experience with RF systems and RF test equipment
• Experience in programming languages, e.g. C/C and/or Python
• Current UAS Part 107 certification, or desire to acquire
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3D printing
• Desire to learn technical skills alongside how the business operates
• Ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff and peers in the group and across Riverside Research.
  
  

Global Comp

$20.00 hr - $35.00 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.

Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.